USMC NCO / Foot Officer sword. Pre CW period NCO's were either plain blade or etched in a generic etch by Wyersburg and sold by Horstmann. This sword has the characteristics and grip profile of a Wyerburg/Hortmann product. The brass guard is in the standad foot officer style with dark patina. Leather grip and wire are in good condition. Blade is unmarked except for a 5 stamped on the obverse ricasso. Blade is double fullered, has staining and some gray patina. It's possible that Horstmann had the blade made locally and was unmarked but the hilt profile still points to a Wyersburg/Horstman product. Either way this is a nice sword for the money.